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ambassador to the united nations told six minutes at the deaths of half a million iraqi children from the root of embargo were worth it. i wear her words, worth it. imagine that. as they create a the killings when the inevitable retaliation comes, the terrorists hate us for freedom and values. nothing to do with the fact we've killed hundreds of thousands of iraqi children are doing all kinds of horrible things. it's only americans that get angry when innocent people are killed on 9/11, the foreigners hate us for our freedom and values. when the terrorists are asked why they attackthe world trade center in 1983, before 9/11, when they attacked the uss cole, kenya, tanzania embassies there, the statement is consistent because of what your government does and that we are retaliating and that is what ron paul is saying at that point when he said to judy on, the reason they came to kill us is our government has been over there killing them. finally we have to keep the cost to s. with empire, militarism, embargoes, impatience come to the loss of liberty. this is the madison said. of all vi
ambassador to the united nations told six minutes at the deaths of half a million iraqi children from the root of embargo were worth it. i wear her words, worth it. imagine that. as they create a the killings when the inevitable retaliation comes, the terrorists hate us for freedom and values. nothing to do with the fact we've killed hundreds of thousands of iraqi children are doing all kinds of horrible things. it's only americans that get angry when innocent people are killed on 9/11, the...
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i was at the united nations in the early mid-1990s. i was not and american official, but a u.n. official, and i can tell you that saddam's iraq was the only topic of conversation. he was driving the united nations crazy from every direction, but he was just part of the larger dysfunctional situation across the entire region which they were state, but the regimes that were governing those states were either military dictatorships or monarchies or they were under false pretenses for the parliamentary-like systems that were just the boss and his voice and so governance was really, really bad, and under saddam's iraq and other cases in the middle east, they really were -- the word was "rogue," and they were both using their state and privileges and immunities as part of the international system and inside when it served their interest, and working against it. islam was doing that all the time. this all began with the takeover the kuwait. >> host: that signaled a lawlessness familiar to the president of his own country. i wrote iraq was a country governed by torture and physical inti
i was at the united nations in the early mid-1990s. i was not and american official, but a u.n. official, and i can tell you that saddam's iraq was the only topic of conversation. he was driving the united nations crazy from every direction, but he was just part of the larger dysfunctional situation across the entire region which they were state, but the regimes that were governing those states were either military dictatorships or monarchies or they were under false pretenses for the...
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i was at the united nations in the early 90's, i was a u.n. official, and i can tell you that saddam's iraq was the only topic of conversation. he was stretching the united patients crazy from every direction. but he was just part of the larger dysfunctional situation across the region which there were states, but the regime in the state's was either military dictatorships or monarchies were they were under false pretenses in the parliamentary like system and so governance was really, really bad and in the face of saddam's iraq and also the case in other places in the states in the middle east and they really were both using their state privileges and immunities as part of the international system. they were inside it nominally. and they were working against it when it served our interest and said, was doing that all the time, so this all began with his takeover of kuwait. the takeover certainly signaled lawlessness which was familiar to the president of his own country. iraq was a country governed by torture, by physical intimidation and i re
i was at the united nations in the early 90's, i was a u.n. official, and i can tell you that saddam's iraq was the only topic of conversation. he was stretching the united patients crazy from every direction. but he was just part of the larger dysfunctional situation across the region which there were states, but the regime in the state's was either military dictatorships or monarchies were they were under false pretenses in the parliamentary like system and so governance was really, really...
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there have been strong saptions -- sanctions where the president lead in the united nations security council, and even stronger saptions that were uh -- sanctions that were adopted by the u.s. itself. these have taken a bite out of the iranian economy. and that is important. but i think the only thing that will get iran to actually stop the program is the combination of strong sanctions and the knowledge that if saptions -- sanctions fail, the international community is prepared to take credible military action. it is the combination of the two that will make them work, and will make the military option unnecessary. if israel feel itself has to act unilaterally, are you prepared to do that even without the blessing and the support of other middle eastern neighbors and the u.s.? >> have i said that iran is a threat to everyone. it is a threat to israel and the arab world and the united states and europe obviously and to many others. and i think this is an international threat that requires an international solution. the right solution is strong sanctions backed up by the kind of clari
there have been strong saptions -- sanctions where the president lead in the united nations security council, and even stronger saptions that were uh -- sanctions that were adopted by the u.s. itself. these have taken a bite out of the iranian economy. and that is important. but i think the only thing that will get iran to actually stop the program is the combination of strong sanctions and the knowledge that if saptions -- sanctions fail, the international community is prepared to take...
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he was describing the united nations as crazy from every direction. but just part of a larger dysfunctional situation across the entire region, which a regime that were coming to the states were either military airships are hereditary monarchies, or they were under false pretenses parliamentary life sentences. so governments was really bad. and in the face of saddam's iraq, and it's also the case in two or three other places in the middle east, they really were wrote. they were both using their state privileges and immunities as part of the international system. they were inside it nominally. and they were working against it when it serves their interests. so it all began with his takeover of kuwait. >> host: it certainly signaled a lawlessness which was familiar to his own country. i have written that iraq was a country governed by torture, physical intimidation. so my comment, i am certain that making a brief for saddam, but pressel for the. you mentioned the mistakes that followed the invasion of iraq, and as i look back, one of the most overwhelmi
he was describing the united nations as crazy from every direction. but just part of a larger dysfunctional situation across the entire region, which a regime that were coming to the states were either military airships are hereditary monarchies, or they were under false pretenses parliamentary life sentences. so governments was really bad. and in the face of saddam's iraq, and it's also the case in two or three other places in the middle east, they really were wrote. they were both using their...
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the connection is of supreme importance to us. >> july 26 there will be a debate at the united nations regarding palestine, the possibility of an independent state. to a lot of us it seems a surprise. does this seem like a threatening move to israel to start watching the arab league push for this? h. >> the hope for peace is a negotiated peace. the u.n can decide the earth is flat and they can decide anything, and they have. they can decide anything they want. what really decides the future is what happens here between us and our neighbors and to get peace we need to negotiate the peace. i think to the extent the resolutions are passed and the anti-israeli resolutions are front loaded in the u.n and that pushes them back. it tells them you don't even have to try. you don't have to negotiate. you will always get the approval of a large number of countries. you don't have to make the concessions that you will have to make in order to make peace. typically it is what are the concessions that israel makes. you need concessions from both sides. a one-sided u.n resolution would harden the pa
the connection is of supreme importance to us. >> july 26 there will be a debate at the united nations regarding palestine, the possibility of an independent state. to a lot of us it seems a surprise. does this seem like a threatening move to israel to start watching the arab league push for this? h. >> the hope for peace is a negotiated peace. the u.n can decide the earth is flat and they can decide anything, and they have. they can decide anything they want. what really decides...
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26th there will be a debate in the united nations regarding palestine and an independent state. i want to ask, does this seem like a threatening move to israel to start watching the arab league push for this and a september vote looming? >> i think that the hope for peace is a negotiated peace it is not going to be imposed by un resolution. the un can decide that the earth is flat . the un can decide that the sun is flat and they can decide anything and they have. they can decide anything they want. what decides the future happens here between us and your neighbors and get piece between united states and the palestinians we need to negotiate the peace. the negotiations are front loaded by the un pushes the peace back. it tells the palestinians they don't have to tie and you don't have to negotiate. you will get the approval and you will not have to make the concessions that you have to make in order to make peace. typically the conversation is what concession israel is making. to get peace you have concessions on one side . that would harden the palestinian position and push pea
26th there will be a debate in the united nations regarding palestine and an independent state. i want to ask, does this seem like a threatening move to israel to start watching the arab league push for this and a september vote looming? >> i think that the hope for peace is a negotiated peace it is not going to be imposed by un resolution. the un can decide that the earth is flat . the un can decide that the sun is flat and they can decide anything and they have. they can decide anything...
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he was just driving the united nations crazy from every direction. but he was just part of the larger dysfunctional situation across the entire region, which they were states but the regimes that were governing those states which were military dictatorships or monarchies or they were under false pretenses parliamentary-like systems was the boss and his boys and so governance was really, really bad. and in the case of saddam's iraq and it's also the case in other places and states in the middle east they really were -- the word was "rogue." they were both using their state privileges that were the international system. they were in it nominally when it served their interests and they were working against it when it served their interests. saddam was doing that all the ti time. it all began with his takeover of kuwait >> host: the takeover of kuwait certainly revealed a lawlessness. i heard iraq was governed by torture and physical intimidation and my comments -- i'm certainly not making a brief for saddam but to step a little further, you mentioned th
he was just driving the united nations crazy from every direction. but he was just part of the larger dysfunctional situation across the entire region, which they were states but the regimes that were governing those states which were military dictatorships or monarchies or they were under false pretenses parliamentary-like systems was the boss and his boys and so governance was really, really bad. and in the case of saddam's iraq and it's also the case in other places and states in the middle...
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is of supreme importance to us. >> mike: july 26th there's going to be debate at the united nations regarding palestine, the possibility of an independent state. to a lot of us, that seems a surprise. i want to ask, does this seem like a threatening move to israel, to start watching the arab league push for this in a september vote looming? >> i think the hope for peace is for a negotiated peace, know the to be many he posed u.n. resolution. the u.n. can decide that the earth was flat. the u.n. can decide that the unis is flat and rotates around the earth. they can decide anything and they have. they can decide anything they want. what really decides the future is what happens here between us and between-- and to get peace between us and the palestinians, we need to negotiate peace. i think to the extent that one-sided anti-israel resolutions are frontloaded in the u.n., that actually pushes peace back and tells the palestinians you don't even have to try, you don't have to negotiate, you'll always get the approval of a large number of countries so you really don't have to make conc
is of supreme importance to us. >> mike: july 26th there's going to be debate at the united nations regarding palestine, the possibility of an independent state. to a lot of us, that seems a surprise. i want to ask, does this seem like a threatening move to israel, to start watching the arab league push for this in a september vote looming? >> i think the hope for peace is for a negotiated peace, know the to be many he posed u.n. resolution. the u.n. can decide that the earth was...
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>> do you know another nation in the world that would trade places in the united states? our ability to protect power, our innovation, our demography, our alliance relationships? >> rose: our universities. >> our universities, the fact that, yes, you saw a pew pole inditing there a recognition of china's rise and that's indisputable, still looking for american leadership and a positive view of the united states. the view of the united states around the world has arisen. not anywhere and i can talk about why in some places. but the view of u.s. leadership in the world has risen in terms of a positive view of it and approv of that. and our presence dramatically, charlie, since president obama came into office... now, i know that's a... an end.. kind of an imprecise measure. but it reflects, i think, the style of leadership that president obama has asserted around the world. >> re: i've heard this in different places but specifically about you that you took note of someone saying that the chinese were pleased that we were engaged in ghanistan, engad in iraq and had a certain
>> do you know another nation in the world that would trade places in the united states? our ability to protect power, our innovation, our demography, our alliance relationships? >> rose: our universities. >> our universities, the fact that, yes, you saw a pew pole inditing there a recognition of china's rise and that's indisputable, still looking for american leadership and a positive view of the united states. the view of the united states around the world has arisen. not...
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it was a very useful conversation about what role of the united nations has in these processes. the united states and russia have confirmed that the as a permanent. members of the security council were very much interested in promoting peace and security believe we have discussed many other topics for example west the situation of the iranian nuclear threat and korea korean peninsula this is very important for proliferation regime and this will help us avoid other conflicts and we also talked about the libyan situation in other eastern and african countries about the situation in afghanistan we have been operating cooperating very closely in various. areas and in the light of what it's meeting yesterday in washington which was very useful. and it helped experts to prepare specific documents and we have also discussed the topic of conventional arms in europe we have very much interested in finding mutually accepted framework to reach an agreement on new control of conventional arms in this very important region. which is crucial for russia and the united states and i would like t
it was a very useful conversation about what role of the united nations has in these processes. the united states and russia have confirmed that the as a permanent. members of the security council were very much interested in promoting peace and security believe we have discussed many other topics for example west the situation of the iranian nuclear threat and korea korean peninsula this is very important for proliferation regime and this will help us avoid other conflicts and we also talked...
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these ago a united nations tribunal delivered its long awaited indictment before hezbollah officials in lebanon accused of assassinating the country's former prime minister rafik hariri and a roadside bomb six years ago the indictments now risk reigniting sectarian violence in a country already rattled by decades of bloodshed and these political establishment now faces a tricky challenge to find a compromise that both honors its international obligations and prevents a dangerous political split with a shiite has a belong with men currently enjoying great political clout and lebanon but that's where we are today in front of a new reality the quest and wise approach putting the supreme interest of the country civil peace our national unity and knowing the truth above all concerns ever since it was opened in two thousand and nine the u.n. tribunal has divided the country along a sectarian lines for the sunni it has represented a chance of serving justice in the murder of a prominent sunni leader meanwhile hezbollah and its constituents have denounced the tribunal as an american israel a
these ago a united nations tribunal delivered its long awaited indictment before hezbollah officials in lebanon accused of assassinating the country's former prime minister rafik hariri and a roadside bomb six years ago the indictments now risk reigniting sectarian violence in a country already rattled by decades of bloodshed and these political establishment now faces a tricky challenge to find a compromise that both honors its international obligations and prevents a dangerous political split...
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. >> what the united nations is doing to increase the level of aid going in there and at the moment we are providing some assistance but it is not enough. it is clearly not enough. >> clearly not enough. we are joined by nathaniel herd, world relief, policy adviser for conflicts and disaster. the u.n. has designated 5 regions in somalia as famine stricken. what are you doing to help the folks who are suffering from this famine? >> it is a humanitarian christian organization. 1 of the things we are doing issing makes sure people have access to clean water, repairing dams. and as a child-focussed organization, paying special attention to the needs of children. we are making sure we are able to identify children malnourish malnourished. >> you have been working in somalia since 1992 implementing various humanitarian programs. then this group al-shabab told you guys to get out last year. is that hindering your relief efforts today? >> world vision has been working in somalia even longer then that. we have been in the country more than 30 years and working well with communities. we are quit
. >> what the united nations is doing to increase the level of aid going in there and at the moment we are providing some assistance but it is not enough. it is clearly not enough. >> clearly not enough. we are joined by nathaniel herd, world relief, policy adviser for conflicts and disaster. the u.n. has designated 5 regions in somalia as famine stricken. what are you doing to help the folks who are suffering from this famine? >> it is a humanitarian christian organization. 1...
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definitely a huge bill that is a fine mark when united nations tribunals is indicted some members of the lebanese shia movement has belonged to the assassination of the former lebanese prime minister. not. stop stories a diplomacy grab the un security council between russia and france over libya with mosco saying french on the rebels breaches of e.u. on this resolution on the country's. new eurozone crisis that is portugal has created stages of downgraded to junk by moody's rating agency which says lisbon may need a new bailout just two months after getting a nation build enduro one shock waves have been felt across europe with forming and the cost of government boring surging into debt countries for the islands to eat and eat. and despite a new disaster recovery budget of twenty five billion dollars japanese people remain in desperate need not only of financial assistance but also emotional support in areas devastated by the catastrophic us quake and tsunami. there's the headlines up next crosstalk lukes to melbourne and and if international warrants will be a rest of his beloved fi
definitely a huge bill that is a fine mark when united nations tribunals is indicted some members of the lebanese shia movement has belonged to the assassination of the former lebanese prime minister. not. stop stories a diplomacy grab the un security council between russia and france over libya with mosco saying french on the rebels breaches of e.u. on this resolution on the country's. new eurozone crisis that is portugal has created stages of downgraded to junk by moody's rating agency which...
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the president did for the better part of the month waiting for the united nations, regrouping, regaining momentum and taking back more than half of the country. and give us a more complicated situation than we now have. as it relates to the case that should have been made as a courtesy in a gesture of respect, i would have done that. i did not say that it was required by the war powers act. >> we have a question from penn state. he said iraq was a shining example of the middle east. a number of experts thought that the majority was going to eliminate the minority are dropping them out of the country or worse. for whom is a rack a shining example? >> for those that like democracy, more open societies, increasing appreciation for democratic institutions and principles. is a racket guaranteed to be a shining example forever? though. is it better than it was in recent years? absolutely. this is on a continuing and got a moment in time. if you look around the middle east with the exception of israel and turkey in you're trying to rank haitians that are next on the progress meter in terms of m
the president did for the better part of the month waiting for the united nations, regrouping, regaining momentum and taking back more than half of the country. and give us a more complicated situation than we now have. as it relates to the case that should have been made as a courtesy in a gesture of respect, i would have done that. i did not say that it was required by the war powers act. >> we have a question from penn state. he said iraq was a shining example of the middle east. a...
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moldova declared independence becoming a member of the united nations the council of europe and the world trade organization now an alliance of more than thirty n.g.o.s in romania say these achievements would be sacrificed in the name of reunification by reunification i. will of the romanians from two states from romania and republic of moldova to live in one state because. we are separated unjustly and we want to leave this historical truth bucharest official line is that reunification of the two nations can only happen if the both soviet state becomes an e.u. member but politicians in moldova have expressed concerns that president a cesspool would not wait for that eventuality and will instead at some point in the future expand his country's borders to absorb moldova the president. a couple of months ago clearly said. within twenty five years from now. we'll integrate. under the. european integration romania but it's actually actually discrediting. the european integration because for most of the people the european integration is definitely not integration. analysts in the moldova and
moldova declared independence becoming a member of the united nations the council of europe and the world trade organization now an alliance of more than thirty n.g.o.s in romania say these achievements would be sacrificed in the name of reunification by reunification i. will of the romanians from two states from romania and republic of moldova to live in one state because. we are separated unjustly and we want to leave this historical truth bucharest official line is that reunification of the...
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they organized a rally today outside iran's united nations mission down in new york. ♪ [ music ] >>> norway has begun burying the dead. today families held the first funerals one week after the oslo massacre that claimed 78 lives. norwegian officials say the oslo killings was the isolated act of a lone wolf terrorist. they say there is no evidence to support anders breivik's claims of belonging to an anti- -islam terror network but an antiterrorism meeting in brussels european leaders warned of a continent-wide threat from right wing extremistes. >>> alex trebek is expected to have surgery today after injuring himself chasing an alleged thief here in san francisco. the jeopardy star says he ruptured his right achilles heel after the intruder woke him up in a hotel room early tuesday. the woman is accused of stealing cash, a bracelet and other items from trebek's room. she is being ordered to stay at least 150 yards away from trebek and his wife. >>> vallejo schools are among the latest victims of thieves who steal copper and cash it in with recyclers. copper has been stolen from 7 sc
they organized a rally today outside iran's united nations mission down in new york. ♪ [ music ] >>> norway has begun burying the dead. today families held the first funerals one week after the oslo massacre that claimed 78 lives. norwegian officials say the oslo killings was the isolated act of a lone wolf terrorist. they say there is no evidence to support anders breivik's claims of belonging to an anti- -islam terror network but an antiterrorism meeting in brussels european...
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the lack of accountability has forced the united nations working group on mercenaries to push for specific international measures to regulate their activities especially now as u.s. military forces withdraw from iraq and afghanistan the number of contractors is said to grow dramatically u.s. government. source many military and security functions to these security companies they are not regulated in that they are not control and he says we're extremely concerned that what we are calling is for relation to the national and international level so that. companies are accountable but washington is reluctant to lead an international body regulate their activities saying it will find ways to hold contractors accountable but so far the u.s. justice system has largely failed to do so we're seeing around the world cases of kidnapping rape murder. and we see very very only very rare cases in which case actually a criminal investigation or prosecution or sing out of the boat but experts say further privatization of war is convenient for the american government because among other reasons it doesn't h
the lack of accountability has forced the united nations working group on mercenaries to push for specific international measures to regulate their activities especially now as u.s. military forces withdraw from iraq and afghanistan the number of contractors is said to grow dramatically u.s. government. source many military and security functions to these security companies they are not regulated in that they are not control and he says we're extremely concerned that what we are calling is for...
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they are organizing a rally outside iran's united nations mission in new york. they have been for years. it would be good to get them out. >>> a lot of events this weekend. critical mass, my friend is running a half marathon tomorrow morning. >> gilroy garlic festival. it's the weekend. doesn't matter. we all want good weather. >> even if nothing is going on, people want to set outside and enjoy the sunshine. i can deliver that for you for the next couple of days. we are seeing some clouds this morning, you can see coastline pretty cloudy right now starting to fill in around the bay shores. clearer though as we make our way into those inland locations around warming up nicely for the afternoon, mild start now in th 50s. livermore 57. by this afternoon, seeing those seasonal temperatures back into the picture. inland temperatures 80s and 90s. cooler at the bay shores in the mid-60s to low 70s. coastline keeping it cool with lots of cloud cover. we'll have a look at the extended forecast later on but over to elizabeth with a look at the roads. >> okay, thank you,
they are organizing a rally outside iran's united nations mission in new york. they have been for years. it would be good to get them out. >>> a lot of events this weekend. critical mass, my friend is running a half marathon tomorrow morning. >> gilroy garlic festival. it's the weekend. doesn't matter. we all want good weather. >> even if nothing is going on, people want to set outside and enjoy the sunshine. i can deliver that for you for the next couple of days. we are...
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they are the front line of a remarkable relationship between the united kingdom, the united states and canada which has safeguarded our freedoms for a century. >> reporter: today's event cap a 12 day north american tour which included stops in santa barbara and canada. >>> it's the birth of a nation in africa. south sudan is now the world's youngest country. jana katsuyama found some sudanees who are keeping an eye on the revelations. >> reporter: the newly appointed president stood side to side -- marking the end of a decades long civil war. here in the bay area, sudanees from both north and south celebrated the moment. local sudanese author wrote a book on southern sudan and say while people are celebrating tonight, many critical problems remain unsolved. >> what i hope for the two separatists now is that we look forward rather than looking backward. >>> the two sides still need to decide on a border and decide how to divide oil that travels through pipelines in the north. >> we have to lease a one people into separate states. >> reporter: the president of the sudanese corporation sa
they are the front line of a remarkable relationship between the united kingdom, the united states and canada which has safeguarded our freedoms for a century. >> reporter: today's event cap a 12 day north american tour which included stops in santa barbara and canada. >>> it's the birth of a nation in africa. south sudan is now the world's youngest country. jana katsuyama found some sudanees who are keeping an eye on the revelations. >> reporter: the newly appointed...
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start to delayed in there for it's taking place taken by the african union and in the united nations we hope that common sense prevails we can all parties and the political process begins as soon as possible should. another question place that i give the floor to the reuters. i have a question to mr lover of. what it is that france states that . the un resolution on syria will in no way lead to any military operation.
start to delayed in there for it's taking place taken by the african union and in the united nations we hope that common sense prevails we can all parties and the political process begins as soon as possible should. another question place that i give the floor to the reuters. i have a question to mr lover of. what it is that france states that . the un resolution on syria will in no way lead to any military operation.
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know what the manuals contain because its staff advisors assigned to review them didn't speak spanish united nations special repertoire for torture one mendez himself a survivor of torture says a lack of transparency in the u.s. led to further abuse in the eighty's unfortunately. the military aid police aide was restored and after that it's been difficult to get men to what extent that he includes teaching. techniques that are prohibited by law or by international law it's a legacy that sharply contrast with u.s. rhetoric about respect for human rights abroad the fact that there is an engagement with the police bodies for example that blew themselves and certainly practiced torture is an embarrassment and perhaps more than about as much to the united states torture survivors and religious leaders in washington d.c. have come together to demand a full commission of inquiry into what they describe as torture practiced or enabled by the united states including in its own prisons like one time obey and by the cia when president bush says that he waterboarding and he would do it again. and he sai
know what the manuals contain because its staff advisors assigned to review them didn't speak spanish united nations special repertoire for torture one mendez himself a survivor of torture says a lack of transparency in the u.s. led to further abuse in the eighty's unfortunately. the military aid police aide was restored and after that it's been difficult to get men to what extent that he includes teaching. techniques that are prohibited by law or by international law it's a legacy that sharply...
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. >> gregg: i'm glad you brought up the united nations. when it comes to fighting terrorism is the united nations really an effectless organization? >> it's proven so recently and haven't seen a ton of proof they have been successful. they talk a tough game. this is part of the problem i have with susan wright. she talked tough about what she can do to have the world follow our lead and priorities during the campaign but has since not really delivered much. if you are going to go to the united nations you need to get comfortable with not being the not being the most popular person in the room. the designation, it's perfect example when we designate six individuals as terrorists and we want to freeze their assets, we say to other countries, you should follow suit. you should freeze their assets and freeze associate's assets and do everything you can do to stop their financial network. the problem is you have to cajole and push and demand that our allies and other countries do this. if they don't follow up the finances are slipped through in
. >> gregg: i'm glad you brought up the united nations. when it comes to fighting terrorism is the united nations really an effectless organization? >> it's proven so recently and haven't seen a ton of proof they have been successful. they talk a tough game. this is part of the problem i have with susan wright. she talked tough about what she can do to have the world follow our lead and priorities during the campaign but has since not really delivered much. if you are going to go to...
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of volkswagen the national is giving to the stock. energy shares are down gas problem down quarter of a percent as well prices are declining soda. and other commodities gold prices are close to record highs as investors look for a safe haven from the storm brewing in the world's biggest economies seen as a traditional store of values being driven by concerns over the u.s. debt situation and the prospect the federal reserve will print more dollars when i was last in a trade at eighty x. capital believes there's no limits to the rally it did look like a few weeks ago the bird the price of gold was going to come in lower but in your view you're starting to see increased eurozone concerns increased inflationary concerns the prospect of more quantitative easing more stimulus spending from the from the federal reserve we thought that that finished at the end of june now in the last couple of days or so there's an increased likelihood that the federal reserve could start to print more money and that is going to go into areas that's going to
of volkswagen the national is giving to the stock. energy shares are down gas problem down quarter of a percent as well prices are declining soda. and other commodities gold prices are close to record highs as investors look for a safe haven from the storm brewing in the world's biggest economies seen as a traditional store of values being driven by concerns over the u.s. debt situation and the prospect the federal reserve will print more dollars when i was last in a trade at eighty x. capital...
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we're going to go right through the united nations targets. we're going have an increase in energy consumption, fossil fuel consumption inhe next four decades of 70%. it's not going down; it's going up fast. there's going to be more renewables also. but we're going right through the u.n. targets which means that we're no longer at the place where we can mitigate or prevent climate change. we are in the age of adaptation. and the only way you can adapt and the mos.. you have to be resilient. i mean, adaptation is resilience. and resilience really requires healthy ecosystems that actually can be protected and can withstand stress. >> rose: the global warming urgency set back by the controversy over some of the documentation that had been provided out of london? >> sure. sure it was. >> rose: in terms of what have? credibility or... >> well, you know, science in this country actually a tool of ideology and whatever your opinion is, you kind of use science. i had a conversation last week with bill gates, two weeks ago with bill gates and we were t
we're going to go right through the united nations targets. we're going have an increase in energy consumption, fossil fuel consumption inhe next four decades of 70%. it's not going down; it's going up fast. there's going to be more renewables also. but we're going right through the u.n. targets which means that we're no longer at the place where we can mitigate or prevent climate change. we are in the age of adaptation. and the only way you can adapt and the mos.. you have to be resilient. i...
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definitely is violating the united nations sanction as well as international law there's something called the a t t and. you're not supplying arms to the rebels this is not new news either they've been saying this from march that they've been sending arms to the rebels and i haven't been restricted here in libya i've travelled i've seen the frontier from tunisia to tripoli. the people that are resisting this are the actual people libyan people there's no real organized military here it's the people the people of libya have taken arms to defend this country against nato if you go to the checkpoints you're going to see the regular people they called people people who are volunteers that it's not strictly a military military force that's being fought against by the rebels or whatever you want to call them the transitional council forces revolution or whatever you want to call them they are a minority and they are being armed by the outside and in some cases they are better weapons than the actual. the military the ball is in nato support the ball's not in libya's court they're fighting defen
definitely is violating the united nations sanction as well as international law there's something called the a t t and. you're not supplying arms to the rebels this is not new news either they've been saying this from march that they've been sending arms to the rebels and i haven't been restricted here in libya i've travelled i've seen the frontier from tunisia to tripoli. the people that are resisting this are the actual people libyan people there's no real organized military here it's the...
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threat to the united states. he also said there is no vital national u.s. interest in libya. he said he didn't know what the united states military gel or objective would be. worse, we don't know who the opposition forces are in libya. what does that mean? the only evidence we've seen is that al-qaeda of north africa may have a presence as well as hezbollah. what if we are in the process of helping al-qaeda of north africa gain six to -- >> sean: our state department said it. our state department said there was al-qaeda in the rebel forces. >> the united kingdom has said the same. if they gain not only a toe hold in libya, but access to the -- oil revenues think of what that would mean. what possible vital national interest could we have to have al-qaeda of north africa have a sustainable source of oil revenues to fund worldwide global terror that's what i think the foolishness is of barack obama's -- >> sean: two things that you are talking about. now the muslim brotherhood which said at the beginning when every
threat to the united states. he also said there is no vital national u.s. interest in libya. he said he didn't know what the united states military gel or objective would be. worse, we don't know who the opposition forces are in libya. what does that mean? the only evidence we've seen is that al-qaeda of north africa may have a presence as well as hezbollah. what if we are in the process of helping al-qaeda of north africa gain six to -- >> sean: our state department said it. our state...
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policy and actually us policy and this current united nations does the same thing united states on paper supports a two state solution along the one hundred sixty seven lines of president obama. announced your name and then you bring that up sorry to interrupt you interesting that you bring that up because we do i remember the rift between the expos between the u.s. and israel earlier this year when president obama back to return to the six seven borders now are we seeing a shift of u.s. support away from israel. don't remember when president obama said was in fact a longstanding u.s. policy in the longstanding expectation of the international community that the ninety seven borders would be the not the final outcome but the baseline of negotiations between israel and the palestinians the is really reaction was to president obama saying what everybody has long understood but tuesday. means what the u.s. is doing in opposing a perilous new move of the usa trying to keep the palestinians in the u.s.c. and box even though the u.s. then bought the peace process is not only leading never be c
policy and actually us policy and this current united nations does the same thing united states on paper supports a two state solution along the one hundred sixty seven lines of president obama. announced your name and then you bring that up sorry to interrupt you interesting that you bring that up because we do i remember the rift between the expos between the u.s. and israel earlier this year when president obama back to return to the six seven borders now are we seeing a shift of u.s....
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nations later this year well earlier israel threatened to pull out of the also accord if the plan went ahead the one nine hundred ninety three agreement is the main road map in resolving the conflict and it's thought that over one hundred countries are promising support for the palestinians in a september's vote. well twenty years ago one of the world's legendary rock bands all but ground to a halt the death of queen's a flamboyant front man of freddie mercury was undoubtedly a pivotal moment but guitarist and songwriter brian may tells r.t. later that the show did go on and freddie's influence has never faded. like a family member but you don't. and we no longer get. you get that close if you're somebody that you can be creative with other than for him those are the. more you can success but in the. to confront you you learn to to know what somebody else might be thinking you might not always be right but you have a feeling so i still feel and roger does as well in a particular it applies more if we're working on a screen and we think what would freddie say and you would be he would s
nations later this year well earlier israel threatened to pull out of the also accord if the plan went ahead the one nine hundred ninety three agreement is the main road map in resolving the conflict and it's thought that over one hundred countries are promising support for the palestinians in a september's vote. well twenty years ago one of the world's legendary rock bands all but ground to a halt the death of queen's a flamboyant front man of freddie mercury was undoubtedly a pivotal moment...
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nations. is anyone safe in afghanistan, really safe? >> well, not. we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> reporter: haroon mir runs the afghanistan center for research and policy studies. >> taliban decided not to face u.s. military. instead they have focused on terrorist attacks first on civilians and afghan government, institutions. >> reporter: in two recent suicide attacks the taliban unleashed a surprising new weapon that allowed them to get past police and security, bombs hidden in turbans. there are checkpoints all across kabul, it's common to pull people out of vehicles, to frisk them, to search the vehicles themselves. as you can see, it's incredibly uncommon to search under a turban, to remove a turban in public would be considered an insult. an explosive-laden turban killed the kandahar mayor wednesday and just last week, kufi herself was invited to a gathering where two people were killed. have you changed any way that you go about life because of these threats? >> i
nations. is anyone safe in afghanistan, really safe? >> well, not. we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> reporter: haroon mir runs the afghanistan center for research and policy studies. >> taliban decided not to face u.s. military. instead they have focused on terrorist attacks first on civilians and afghan government, institutions. >> reporter: in two recent suicide attacks the taliban unleashed a surprising new weapon that allowed them to get past...
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network for social activists says there are parallels with some nations wider imperial ambitions. you can make an analogy i think on an international scale between what happens in takeover so the united states and britain took over iraq and who do they bring to power who they employ they employ no clothes and i think that same thing has happened in the tabloids where we have a man's power and again some murdoch and a few of the other big barons and who they hire will lay higher not painting every journalist with russian thuggery but certainly if you look at all murder whether it's on television or you paid verbal assassins right to light early on hannity and night it states i don't reckon. it's a whole culture of power and control and conception or an agenda and that agenda i think is the general prominent powers both britain and the united states. oh you're asking what you think of tabloids tactics getting the story and here's what you're saying at our t.v. dot com so far most votes say it's ok long as it doesn't cross the line thirty four sansa viewers things he approaches in on
network for social activists says there are parallels with some nations wider imperial ambitions. you can make an analogy i think on an international scale between what happens in takeover so the united states and britain took over iraq and who do they bring to power who they employ they employ no clothes and i think that same thing has happened in the tabloids where we have a man's power and again some murdoch and a few of the other big barons and who they hire will lay higher not painting...
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nations there you know our governments are afraid to do anything about this and we're not the israeli security measures have been marks for being ridiculous are you surprised by the way it israelis have reacted to do you think it's some kind of psychological wall i don't know why netanyahu wants to whip people's passions up the whole time as if we were threat i mean look at me look at me i'm a british woman i came to me about peace and justice i care deeply about just peace both sides we all do and term and yet netanyahu sees us as a threat he says us assess threats to the legitimization of israel how can we be a threat and yet he whips out these crazy kids carry the poor in all over the airport he gets the british police the french police to stop activists coming out we never come to demonstrate we always planned to be here and be here for this day and enjoy the the cultural activities of the palestinians on the west bank and truth with the israelis as well i think you have it and it's true as far as we can tell it is the only activists to have actually made it through to the arrival
nations there you know our governments are afraid to do anything about this and we're not the israeli security measures have been marks for being ridiculous are you surprised by the way it israelis have reacted to do you think it's some kind of psychological wall i don't know why netanyahu wants to whip people's passions up the whole time as if we were threat i mean look at me look at me i'm a british woman i came to me about peace and justice i care deeply about just peace both sides we all do...
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one united bloc to take on the west to take on all infidels and subvert them to the law of shari'a. that's the endgame. it doesn't matter if it's the brotherhood, al-qaeda, that is the shared endgame. they may have different tactics but the endgame is the same. >> host: so let's talk about the means to that end because if the muslim brotherhood is kind of the overarching holding company, if you will, of the strict shari'a ideology, would it be fair to say that some of their tactical units would be organizations like the council on american islamic relations or the muslim student association or the north american islamic trust? you know he's, obviously, because they're part of the holy land foundation trial proceeding but how much or how little should we trust these organizations because from my experience, they are very astute politically in this country. they know exactly what to say, when to say it and how to take, i think, a legitimate criticism about perhaps a threat and turn it into a slight against a religion and a culture which, of course, gets americans to back off. >> guest
one united bloc to take on the west to take on all infidels and subvert them to the law of shari'a. that's the endgame. it doesn't matter if it's the brotherhood, al-qaeda, that is the shared endgame. they may have different tactics but the endgame is the same. >> host: so let's talk about the means to that end because if the muslim brotherhood is kind of the overarching holding company, if you will, of the strict shari'a ideology, would it be fair to say that some of their tactical units...